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8 Aug 2012

Chief Minister Bahuguna reached Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi/ Dehradun, 8 August, 2012:The State Government has enhanced Immediate Relief Amount to Rs. 5,400 from earlier announced Rs. 2,700 for the people hit by natural calamities. Chief Minister Vijay Bahugna has also sought special relief fund from the Centre and has received assurance from Prime

Delhi and visited disaster hit areas including Matli and Gangori areas and interacted with the affected people on Wednesday. Chief Minister reached ITBP Camp at Matli and sought details of damages caused by the calamity from District Magistrate Uttarkashi. He also reviewed the rescue and relief works being carried out by the District Administration. He directed the officers of BRO to carry out repair works of damaged roads at Assi Ganga area on war footing. He asked the District Magistrate to complete the necessary proceedings on bridge devastated in deluge at Gangori so that BRO could start constructing bridge. He instructed the District Adminsitration to ensure sufficient supply of foods, medicines and drinking water in affected areas. Mr. Bahuguna also visited relief camps and inspected the arrangements made for the displaced people. He interacted with the affected people at Government Kirti Inter College Relief Camp and assured them that proper arrangements would be made for their rehabilitation. He said that they could stay in the relief camps till rehabilitation arrangements were made for them. He said that all facilities would be provided to them in the camps. Chief Minister also visited Tambakhani Tunnel where massive land slide had taken. He also visited Gangori area and inspected the area on foot. Chief Minister Bahuguna said that State Government was with the affected people and would provide all possible assistance. He said that Rs. 20 crore has already been sanctioned for relief purpose. Besides, he said that Union Government has allocated additional Rs. 150 crore for relief work. He said that the Central team would visit the affected are to estimate the actual damage and prepare report according to which the Centre would further allocate financial assistance to the State Government. Also present on the occasion were Chief Secretary Alok Kumar Jain, Principal Secretary Industry Rakesh Kumar, Commissioner Garhwal Kunal Sharma, DIG Dehradun Sanjay Gunjiyal and DM Uttarkashi R Rajesh Kumar